High-value, low-wattage cars don't have to be all "eat your spinach." While Mini keeps spinning off new variants -- Cabrio, Clubman, Countryman, Coupe -- the original Mini Cooper remains a stalwart. Its average reliability is outweighed by impressive fuel-economy, low depreciation, and giggles behind the wheel. Drive one away for $21,700 and you've joined a very exclusive club of Anglophiles who appreciate a good deal.
